The table shows the changes which took place in student earning in the United Kingdom over a ten-year period from 1988 to 1999. The information is from the Department for education and Employment.
For student loans, there was a 24% increase from 0% to 24% of the total sources of income, and there was a 16% decrease from parental contribution, which fell from 32% to 16%. At the same time the grant income went down by 24% from 38% to 14%.
On the other hand, there was a 6% growth in earnings, which stood at 6% of the total income in 1988 but rose to 12% in 1999. Earning from other non-essential items grew up by 10% to make up 34% of total income.
Overall, the total income per student annually grew from £4,395 to £5,575 at July 1999.
For student loans, there was a 24% increase from 0% to 24% of the total sources of income, and there was a 16% decrease from parental contribution, which fell from 32% to 16%. At the same time the grant income went down by 24% from 38% to 14%.
On the other hand, there was a 6% growth in earnings, which stood at 6% of the total income in 1988 but rose to 12% in 1999. Earning from other non-essential items grew up by 10% to make up 34% of total income.
Overall, the total income per student annually grew from £4,395 to £5,575 at July 1999.